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No one knows Capitol Hill and the corridors of Washington power like National Journal, and now NJ brings you Quorum Call—a weekly podcast on Congress, policy, and politics. Hosted by National Journal's veteran reporting team, new episodes of Quorum Call will be available every Monday.

116 episodes available.
A new episode about every
7 days
averaging 24 mins duration
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National security correspondent Harrison Cramer joins senior editor Jeff Dufour to discuss House foreign policy priorities and why the threat of a nuclear first strike can be useful; staff correspondent Hanna Trudo stops by to talk about Beto's campaign rollout, the odds Biden will pass on a presidential run, and why Buttigieg might be the one ...…

Staff correspondent Zach Cohen and technology correspondent Brendan Bordelon join policy editor Mackenzie Weinger to discuss which Republicans may reject Trump's emergency declaration, as well as those who are working with Democrats to break up big tech.

House Reporter Dan Newhauser divulges the next steps in House Democrats’ investigations of Trump and his orbit, White House Correspondent George Condon recaps the aftermath of Trump’s failed North Korea summit (along with one speech he gave — at CPAC — and one he didn’t — at Gridiron), and Hotline's Senate Races Reporter Drew Gerber gives the u ...…

Policy editor Mackenzie Weinger sits down with tax policy correspondent Casey Wooten to talk about Trump's plans for trade with China, as well as tariffs that affect Mexico and Canada. Plus, staff correspondent Zach Cohen discusses how Congress might deal with the Mueller report and the national emergency.…

White House correspondent George E. Condon Jr.and national security correspondent Harrison Cramer join policy editor Mackenzie Weinger to discuss Trump's national emergency declaration, including impacts on defense and how the President has spent his time since declaring the crisis.

Senior editor Jeff Dufour sits down with health care correspondent Erin Durkin to discuss the Democrats' healthcare plans, and staff correspondent Hanna Trudo calls in from New Hampshire with updates on who is leading the 2020 power rankings.

Policy editor Mackenzie Weinger and Senate reporter Zach Cohen discuss the end of the shutdown and senators' next steps, and energy and environment correspondent Brian Dabbs explains environmental concerns at the border.

White House Correspondent George Condon and Senate Reporter Zach C. Cohen give the "Day 32 update" on the government shutdown and Staff Correspondent Alex Clearfield swings by to give the rundown on the special election in Pennsylvania.

Jeff Dufour takes a look at another extraordinary week on the Trump front with White House reporter George Condon, the few Republicans who survived in Hillary Clinton districts and states with Hotline Editor Kyle Trygstad and House reporter Ally Mutnick, and the 2020 field with National reporter Hanna Trudo.…

Ben Pershing talks with Daniel Newhauser and Zach Cohen about the looming government shutdown and the fate of criminal justice reform; George Condon chronicles Trump's unusual relationship with Christmas.

Jeff Dufour and Daniel Newhauser talk about Pelosi's path to power in the House, Brian Dabbs digs into the Yucca Mountain debate, and Ally Mutnick recaps her conversation with incoming National Republican Congressional Committee chair Tom Emmer.

Ben Pershing talks with Ally Mutnick about how House candidates plan to spend campaign funds before the midterm elections, and with Erin Durkin about voters' top health care concerns. Alex Rogers breaks down the odds that Republicans retain the Senate.

National Journal Policy Editor Mackenzie Weinger sits down with Senate reporters Alex Rogers and Zach C. Cohen to discuss the fallout from Brett Kavanaugh's fight to get on the Supreme Court—both on the Hill and the trail.

National Journal Editor Ben Pershing sits down with White House Correspondent George Condon and Senate Reporter Alex Rogers to discuss the current state of affairs and Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Hotline Reporter Zach Cohen dishes on how it's playing out on the trail.

Policy Editor Mackenzie Weinger discusses the political implications of Hurricane Florence so far with White House Correspondent George Condon and Energy Reporter Brian Dabbs. Reporting from a totally different type of storm, Hotline Reporters Zach Cohen and Ally Mutnick chat about what kind of surrogates the Republican party is bringing into d ...…

National Journal Senior Editor Jeff Dufour discusses presidential hopefuls with Hotline reporter Hanna Trudo, a surreal week in the West Wing with White House reporter George Condon, and the final round of governor primaries with Hotline reporter Madelaine Pisani.

Ben Pershing and George Condon discuss Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court and Bob Woodward's latest book, Daniel Newshauser outlines the busy schedule for House Republicans, and Kyle Trygstad breaks down the final stretch of September primaries.

National Journal Senior Editor Jeff Dufour gets the race roadmap from Hotline House reporter Ally Mutnick, who previews Tuesday's special election in Ohio, and Hotline Senate reporter Zach Cohen, who dishes on Hotline's Senate power rankings. Off the campaign trail, Senate reporter Alex Rogers gives an update on what senators will be working on ...…

House reporter Dan Newhauser outlines Congress's pre-recess plans and what kind of reception they can look forward to back in their home districts. Later, policy editor Mackenzie Weinger brings tax reporter Casey Wooten on to talk tariffs, and White House correspondent George Condon chats all things Trump.…

National Journal Editor Ben Pershing sits down to talk with House reporter Dan Newhauser and Senate reporter Alex Rogers to discuss Republicans' standoff on immigration and the Tennessee Democrat who's running on Obamacare. Later, Hotline Editor Kyle Trygstad drops by to share his outlook on the multiple primaries taking place Tuesday.…

National Journal Editor in Chief Ben Pershing sits down with White House correspondent George Condon and Senate reporter Alex Rogers to talk about Trump's travels, the ongoing immigration fight, and the Hill agenda. Later, House races reporter Ally Mutnick swings by to give the primary brief and dishes on what to watch for in Virginia on Tuesday.…

Alex Rogers joins Adam Wollner to discuss the Republicans' judicial nominee strategy and how Democrats plan to fight back, Mitch McConnell's overview of the battle for the Senate and how President Trump's relationship has evolved with Hill GOP leaders.

Josh Kraushaar and Kyle Trygstad do a deep dive into the upcoming Senate and House races: from Conor Lamb's house bid in Pennsylvania, to the race between Bill Nelson and Rick Scott in Florida, and everything in between.

George Condon and Mackenize Weinger join Adam Wollner to discuss President Trump's decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal, the upcoming U.S.-North Korea summit and Gina Haspel's confirmation chances in the Senate.

Adam Wollner and Josh Kraushaar discuss Bob Corker's recent comments about the Tennessee Senate race, the politics of Mike Pompeo's secretary of State nomination and the upcoming Indiana GOP Senate primary. Later, Ally Mutnick joins to preview the special election in Arizona's 8th congressional district and break down the fundraising reports fr ...…

Dan Newhauser and Alex Rogers regroup with Adam Wollner to discuss House Speaker Paul Ryan's retirement, congressional Democrats' plan if President Trump fires deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, and whether a new war authorization can make its way through Congress.

Dan Newhauser and Alex Rogers join Adam Wollner to break down what issues Congress will (or won't) tackle after the two-week recess, Mike Pompeo's confirmation hearing, and whether Democrats have a shot at a Senate seat in Mississippi. Later, Josh Kraushaar stops by to discuss whether Republicans can salvage the House this fall and the latest d ...…

Brendan Bordelon joins Adam Wollner to discuss the fallout from the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal, the online sex-trafficking bill President Trump recently signed into law, and the future of driverless cars following a deadly accident in Arizona.

Mackenzie Weinger and George Condon join Adam Wollner to discuss Stormy Daniels' interview with 60 Minutes, what the staff shakeup among President Trump's national security team means for his policy agenda, and whether the tide is changing on the politics of guns.

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